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From: <Niilus_at_aol.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] So Calif Whale Watch Paddle & Lessons Learned
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:30:08 EST
Did I miss the part about the paddle leash?

Tony Niilus

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From: Steven A. Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] So Calif Whale Watch Paddle & Lessons Learned
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 06:45:33 -0800
My paddle leash attaches to my wrist or under my deck lines. I don't usually
keep it attached to me unless things are a lot rougher than they were. It is
easy to keep holding on to the paddle--just takes practice to make it second
nature.

I think I just need to practice more to make certain that I always keep a
hand on my boat, or a foot inside of the cockpit.

Steve

Tony said:
Did I miss the part about the paddle leash?


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From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] So Calif Whale Watch Paddle & Lessons Learned
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 10:27:09 -0500
At 06:45 AM 2/18/02 -0800, Steven A. Holtzman wrote:
>My paddle leash attaches to my wrist or under my deck lines. I don't usually
>keep it attached to me unless things are a lot rougher than they were. It is
>easy to keep holding on to the paddle--just takes practice to make it second
>nature.
>
>I think I just need to practice more to make certain that I always keep a
>hand on my boat, or a foot inside of the cockpit.

I have found that leaving a foot inside the cockpit when doing a wet exit 
works better than trying to hold onto the cockpit combing with your hand. 
Getting both feet completely out while holding onto the paddle with one 
hand and the cockpit rim with the other can get a bit tricky.  Leaving one 
foot in keeps the boat close until you can grab onto the cockpit rim with 
the other hand, then remove the other foot.

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